Laura and her father settle down in a cottage off the beaten track in order to renovate and redecorate it for the owner who is intending to put the house up for sale as soon as its ready.

Everything seems to be going to schedule until suddenly Laura hears a sound that comes from outside. It gets louder and louder and seems to be coming from the upper floor of the house. Her father goes up to see what is going on while she remains downstairs on her own waiting for him to come down...